Published in the National Law Review, Chief shares results of their polling on how female executives in the legal space are challenging firms to look beyond just the speed of AI adoption. It details how women leaders are proactively assessing the impacts of AI on hiring, institutional knowledge, and the critical thinking skills gap. Read Chief's Women AI Leaders 2026 Study.

15 legal tech leaders shaping AI for law in 2026 (Published: Jan 2, 2026) Featured on LawFuel, this article highlights top female executives driving artificial intelligence change management at major global law firms, including Isabel Parker (Chief Innovation Officer at White & Case), Ilona Logvinova (Global Chief AI Officer at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer), and Gretchen Greene (Chief of AI Strategy at Ropes & Gray).

Ropes & Gray announced that Gretchen Greene would become the firm’s first Chief of Artificial Intelligence Strategy, one of the first such positions at an AmLaw 25 firm. The firm said Greene, a former Meta policy and legal AI leader, will work with Chief Information Officer Marsha Stein to accelerate AI adoption across global offices and practices and to create measurable client value. Ropes & Gray described Greene as a recognized AI thought leader with experience in governan

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer named Ilona Logvinova as its global chief AI officer, saying she would drive the firm’s global AI and legal-tech strategy for clients. The announcement indicates a senior leadership role spanning global strategy and client service.